# Upside-down flag in protest of Obama, upsets neighbors **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 8, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573 "2008-11-08T11:59:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/21 "2008-11-09T15:48:11Z")
> [@Now what? LT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/now-what-lt1/38650/6): > > Must not be anymore. Bill Clinton hasn’t faced the firing squad…LOL:stick::stick: You telling me that being married to Hillary Clinton isn’t a form of execution? ---
**Author:** ![brokeasskorean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/22 "2008-11-09T16:17:18Z")
> [@91CRXSI \> MINDLESS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/91crxsi-mindless/38651/13): > > hey least they have a flag up in their yard… who cares if its upside down side ways crooked or what … they still have one :slap: i guess you dont know that flying the flag upside down is a sign of disrespect… ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/23 "2008-11-09T17:03:14Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/38567/21): > > who really cares about people with cofederate flags. ive seen rappers videos that are from the south and black showing confederate flags. are they racist too? Of course they are. How white dudes are shooting black guys? It is always blacks shooting blacks. They got to be racist, right? > [@CRX\>stage 2 SRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crx-stage-2-srt4/37965/475): > > I hardly think that I am “hiding” behind a keyboard. The conversation originated here and I am simply putting in my opinion. I don’t have the time anyways. I need to work extra hours to buy an AR before the oBANa on assault weapons. Prices have gone up significantly. I dont get it. Take Cali as an example, they wanted rid of assult waepons they took them. All you guys runnig out buying now, so you can have them when they are banned are, IMO, idiots. If Barry is as bad as the right says, they are not only gonna be banned, they are going to be taken. So now your out $1000.00+ and your AR. Seems like good thinking to me. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/24 "2008-11-09T17:29:56Z")
> I dont get it. Take Cali as an example, they wanted rid of assult waepons they took them. All you guys runnig out buying now, so you can have them when they are banned are, IMO, idiots. If Barry is as bad as the right says, they are not only gonna be banned, they are going to be taken. So now your out $1000.00+ and your AR. Seems like good thinking to me. Yet another stupid post in this sea of stupid posts. Maybe he wouldn’t want to give his up so easily? Maybe it’ll be just like Clinton’s AWB- where preban weapons tripled in price? Seems like a smart move either way to me (though he should have had one already, intead of waiting until now). ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Hero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ccd318/32.png) [@imported\_Hero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Hero)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/25 "2008-11-09T18:04:18Z")
I was actually being a tad sarcastic about buying the AR. I do not own any firearms, except for an old .22 tubular fed Ruger. You do raise a good point about the guns being taken but I don’t think that our government would be foolish enough to try to take them. There are too many citizens that would be willing to kill or be killed to prevent them from just marching in and taking them away. ---
**Author:** ![PoisonousBeef](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poisonousbeef/32/6007_2.png) [@PoisonousBeef](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PoisonousBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/26 "2008-11-10T00:51:18Z")
The confederate flag does not ONLY stand for racism. That is one message often associated with the flag, but it can also symbolize a “rebel” spirit, as well as pride in some of the positive cultural traditions and heritage of the Southern states. U.S. Constitution, Article III, Sec. 3 reads “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.” ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/27 "2008-11-10T04:31:33Z")
> [@Funny Vids, Pics and GIFs thread \*WORK SAFE\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/funny-vids-pics-and-gifs-thread-work-safe/38638/187): > > The confederate flag does not ONLY stand for racism. That is one message often associated with the flag, but it can also symbolize a “rebel” spirit, as well as pride in some of the positive cultural traditions and heritage of the Southern states. > > U.S. Constitution, Article III, Sec. 3 reads > “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.” 'cept we ain’t no Southern State 'an 'nat. Is it an oxymoron to state “positive cultural traditions” and “Southern States” in the same sentence? ---
**Author:** ![sinim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@sinim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sinim)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/28 "2008-11-10T05:40:58Z")
> [@Funny Vids, Pics and GIFs thread \*WORK SAFE\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/funny-vids-pics-and-gifs-thread-work-safe/38638/183): > > You telling me that being married to Hillary Clinton isn’t a form of execution? 🤣🤣🤣 Serously though…who cares if some dude hangs his flag upside down. It’s a free country. Perhaps it’s the child who is rude and ignorant for not understanding what having a right to free speech and protest means. My hats off to the guy for launching a successful protest. Remember if you get pissed off and make a stink about a protest, then the protest has worked. If you ignore it, then it is unsuccessful. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Hero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ccd318/32.png) [@imported\_Hero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Hero)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/29 "2008-11-10T06:11:21Z")
Freedom of speech is not absolute. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/30 "2008-11-10T06:33:36Z")
One shot one kill. to be continued… ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/31 "2008-11-10T07:08:36Z")
Americans get outraged over the stupidest things. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/32 "2008-11-10T07:11:09Z")
> [@FS: Honda/Acura garage sale](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-honda-acura-garage-sale/38632/3): > > Freedom of speech is not absolute. You can’t yell “fire” in a crowded theater. Hanging a flag upside down is basically just an S.O.S. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/33 "2008-11-10T07:12:01Z")
> [@Now what? LT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/now-what-lt1/38650/7): > > :slap: > > i guess you dont know that flying the flag upside down is a sign of disrespect… no it isn’t, it’s a sign of distress. Which is pretty fitting considering the state of the US right now and the retard new president. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/34 "2008-11-10T07:29:46Z")
Flying the flag upside down is exactly that, a sign of distress. Is it slightly distasteful in this case? Yeah, probably. Does it warrant calling the police? Absolutely not. Burning the flag is beyond distateful- it’s disgusting and is an insult to the veterans who’ve fought for our country. Does it warrant calling the police? Still no. Does it make the person doing it an asshole? Absolutely. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/35 "2008-11-10T07:39:16Z")
> [@I'm seriously about to click the buy it now...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-seriously-about-to-click-the-buy-it-now/38652/25): > > Flying the flag upside down is exactly that, a sign of distress. Is it slightly distasteful in this case? Yeah, probably. Does it warrant calling the police? Absolutely not. > > Burning the flag is beyond distateful- it’s disgusting and is an insult to the veterans who’ve fought for our country. Does it warrant calling the police? Still no. Does it make the person doing it an asshole? Absolutely. I agree 100% ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/36 "2008-11-10T08:05:27Z")
I really fail to see how burning a piece of cloth is disrespectful to anyone. now, Bush ACTUALLY trampling on out rights and approving torture, IMHO, is where the actual disrespect is. Since it actually does harm our good name and standing in the world, whereas burning a piece of cloth really doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/37 "2008-11-10T08:12:31Z")
> [@Buffalo Biodiesel or veggie oil co-op?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-biodiesel-or-veggie-oil-co-op/38653/3): > > I really fail to see how burning a piece of cloth is disrespectful to anyone. now, Bush ACTUALLY trampling on out rights and approving torture, IMHO, is where the actual disrespect is. Since it actually does harm our good name and standing in the world, whereas burning a piece of cloth really doesn’t. if it is just any type of cloth, it’s not a big deal. The correct way to dispose of a flag is to “unceremoniously” burn it. When a flag is burned to show hatred or disrespect, that is what I have a problem with. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/38 "2008-11-10T09:12:40Z")
> [@Buffalo Bills 2007 Season Discussion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-bills-2007-season-discussion/35063/538): > > if it is just any type of cloth, it’s not a big deal. > > The correct way to dispose of a flag is to “unceremoniously” burn it. When a flag is burned to show hatred or disrespect, that is what I have a problem with. Why? Why do you care what someone else thinks? How does it impact your life in any way whatsoever? I realize you’re all old and \*\*\*\* and probably really got the USA IS THE BEST OMG FREEDOM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN THESE COLORS DONT RUN DOWN WITH THE COMMIES blah blah blah indoctrination. I don’t get that though. I’m not proud to be an American. It’s the country that I happened to be born in. :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/39 "2008-11-10T09:14:47Z")
would u stfu & go to canada aready & stay the \*\*\*\* out of these threads u pos! ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573/40 "2008-11-10T09:41:08Z")
> [@Racetronix 79# HI Inj!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/racetronix-79-hi-inj/38645/3): > > Why? Why do you care what someone else thinks? How does it impact your life in any way whatsoever? I realize you’re all old and \*\*\*\* and probably really got the USA IS THE BEST OMG FREEDOM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN THESE COLORS DONT RUN DOWN WITH THE COMMIES blah blah blah indoctrination. I don’t get that though. I’m not proud to be an American. It’s the country that I happened to be born in. :dunno: It’s just how I was raised. My family has a lot of people in the military and I guess it stems from that. I am sorry you don’t like the USA. It may be pretty \*\*\*\*ty here at some times, but it’s a whole lot better than living anywhere else. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors/200573.md?page=3)